- What’s Fueling Cuban Protests?
- Haiti: Before and After Moïse
- Checks Are in the Mail: Are You on the List?
- Inside the Commercial Space Race
- 5 Fascinating Facts about New York No One Told You
- Heatwave Fuels Wildfires: Could NASA Technology Help?
- How Cosby’s Release Impacts Abuse Victims
- I Quit! Why Millions Are Walking Away from Jobs
- How to Treat Our Greatest Cyber Security Threat
- Are You at Risk for Diabetes, the Silent Killer?
- Missing This Health Task Could Be Deadly
- A Unique Alternative to Traditional Adoption
- Still Skittish About Getting Back Out in the World?
- Only Flip-Flops Can Teach You This
- Award-Winning Medium Answers Your Questions
1.==> What’s Fueling Cuban Protests?
Cuba is in turmoil. Thousands took to the streets in towns and cities across the island this weekend shouting “freedom” and “down with the dictatorship.” Protests are rarely seen on the Caribbean island, where opposition to the government is stifled. Sunday’s protests appear to be the result of societal exhaustion stemming from acute economic and health crises, including a growing COVID-19 surge. For a basic understanding of Cuba’s internal politics, its often-fraught relationship with the United States, and its shifting relationship with the global community, invite Julia Sweig on your show. The New York Times best-selling author, scholar and entrepreneur is the author of “Cuba: What Everyone Needs to Know,” now in its third edition. Sweig has appeared ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and many other media outlets including Comedy Central’s Colbert Report. Her latest book is “Lady Bird Johnson: Hiding in Plain Sight.” Contact Melanie Denardo at mdenardo@penguinrandomhouse.com
- ==> Haiti: Before and After Moïse
There’s much that’s still unknown about the assassination of Haiti’s president, Jovenel Moïse. Police believe a group of mercenaries, most of them Colombians, was behind the attack which they suspect a Haitian doctor of ordering as part of a plot to become president. Amy Wilentz can discuss the history of the island nation and how U.S. interventions have “inspired enmity and disgust” among the Haitian people. Amy Wilentz is the author of numerous books on Haiti including “The Rainy Season: Haiti Since Duvalier,” and “Farewell Fred Voodoo: A Letter From Haiti.” She has written for The New York Times, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Politico and many more publications and teaches in the Literary Journalism program at the University of California at Irvine. Contact her at awilentz@uci.edu; @amywilentz
- ==> Checks Are in the Mail: Are You on the List?
Millions of American families will start getting some financial help this week. The expanded Child Tax Credit checks will run through the end of the year. They’re part of the American Rescue Plan and are meant to get money to families who need it most. Sergio Mata-Cisneros, domestic policy analyst at Bread for the World, a Christian-based anti-hunger group, says, “I don’t think there has been any other policy in decades that will reduce poverty and hunger like this will.” Most parents don’t have to do anything to get the funds, but some of the neediest families don’t know they qualify for monthly payments. Bread for the World works with 250,000 activists, some of whom plan to go door-to-door to educate families and show them how to apply. Contact Sergio Mata-Cisneros at @mata_sergio or Chris Ford at (202) 688-1077; (520) 904-0415 (cell) or cford@bread.org
4.==> Inside the Commercial Space Race
Billionaire Richard Branson’s successful trip to space has bolstered enthusiasm among investors who see an industry primed for takeoff. The Virgin Galactic founder’s flight this weekend aboard a spacecraft he helped fund was a landmark moment for the commercial space industry. The up-and-coming sector has for years been looking to make space tourism a viable business. Invite Nicholas Schmidle, author of “Test Gods: Virgin Galactic and the Making of a Modern Astronaut,” to discuss the commercial space race and what it took to get here. You’ll hear the remarkable story of the test pilots, engineers, and visionaries behind Virgin Galactic’s campaign to build a space tourism company and the tragedies and triumphs that Branson’s team confronted out in the Mojave desert as they designed, built, and test-flew their private rocket ship. Nicholas Schmidle writes for the New Yorker. His work has also appeared in the New York Times Magazine, the Atlantic, Slate, the Washington Post, and many others. Contact Nicholas Schmidle at nickschmidle@gmail.com
- ==> 5 Fascinating Facts about New York No One Told You
Ever wonder what lays beneath the high-rise buildings of New York? Or the city’s role in finalizing and celebrating the Constitution? Did you know that New York was the first U.S. capital? Sasha Vosk can share fascinating facts about New York and discuss the role the city has played in the country from colonial times until today, for its cultural and financial influence and its popularity as a tourist destination. Vosk’s new book, “400 Years of New York History: A Pictorial Guide: Book 1: New York as New Amsterdam in the 1600s,” takes readers back in time to experience the sights of New York City’s past using photorealism, a technique that combines photography, 3-D modeling and painting. Sasha Vosk is a Brooklyn-based writer, director, and muralist who immigrated to New York 40 years ago from Russia. He has also been a stand-up comic, an Emmy-award-winning film producer (“Billy Crystal: A Midnight Train to Moscow”), Russian cultural festival promoter, and a producer of the Moscow Circus’ worldwide tours. He is a New York history buff and has more than 30 years’ experience using photorealism in illustration and mural work. Contact Sasha Vosk at (347) 225-2574; author@VoskTimeTravelGuide.com
- ==> Heatwave Fuels Wildfires: Could NASA Technology Help?
Officials in the U.S. and Canada are scrambling to contain the damage from a blistering heatwave that has struck both countries. In the U.S., firefighters are struggling to contain a wildfire in northern California as temperatures across the state and its neighboring areas soar. In Canada, the government has announced measures for railway operators in areas where the heatwave has caused wildfires. Invite James Moseley to discuss the situation and how NASA research could help our drought-prone world. Moseley will share how NASA research — which has already given the world memory foam, Tang and Dustbusters — has also had and will continue to have a major impact on firefighting. Jim’s company, Sun FireDefense, used materials found in high-temperature fire blankets designed to ease the re-entry of the Space Shuttles to develop technology to protect communities and wildlife. Jim will explain how the technology works and why wildfires are worse in certain areas of the U.S. and Canada. Contact James Moseley at (818) 486-4662; jmoseley@rtirguests.com
- ==> How Cosby’s Release Impacts Abuse Victims
Bill Cosby is out of prison and walking free after his 2018 sexual assault conviction was vacated by Pennsylvania’s highest court, and there are reports he’s looking to take to the stage to perform. Forensic psychiatrist Carole Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H., says Cosby’s release is not only devastating to Andrea Constand (the victim in this case), but other women who have alleged sexual assault by him, and all women who have been sexually assaulted or fear that they will be. “What makes this even worse for the victims,” adds Dr. Lieberman, “is that Cosby refuses to admit he’s a sex offender!” She says, “The sudden freeing of Cosby, questionable as it is, will trigger PTSD in his victims, who now are asking themselves whether it is worth it to come forward and go through the humiliation of a trial, only to have it vacated. Indeed, all women are asking themselves this.” Dr. Carole Lieberman is a psychiatrist, author and radio show host/podcaster. Contact Ryan McCormick at (516) 901-1103; (919) 377-1200 or ryan@goldmanmccormick.com
- ==> I Quit! Why Millions Are Walking Away from Jobs
As pandemic life recedes in the U.S., people are leaving their jobs in search of more money, more flexibility and more happiness. Many are rethinking what work means to them, how they are valued, and how they spend their time. Tim Winders can help your listeners figure out how to take advantage of this time to create the kind of life they’d like to have. The author and performance coach can offer three principles for hitting the reset button. Winders, who has over 25 years’ experience as a coach for business owners, executives, and leaders, utilizes these principles in his novel, “Coach: A Parable of Success Redefined.” Winders, who along with his wife, lives and works in a large RV while traveling around the country, survived several business failures before finding a better path in life. He hosts the “SeekGoCreate” podcast and is available last minute. Contact Tim at (404) 846-4639; twinders@rtirguests.com
- ==> How to Treat Our Greatest Cyber Security Threat
Many have compared the ‘Roaring Twenties’ of the last century, to the 2020s of the 21st century. The new freedoms of this era (similar to 100 years ago) have caused disruptions, mainly as the internet “flattens” our world and accelerates outcomes that can be felt around the globe. No matter how the new economic, political, and social structures evolve, will there always be those who continue to use cyber warfare and cyber insecurity to their benefit? Alan D. Weinberger believes the answer is a definite yes. Book the author of “The Doctor’s In: Treating America’s Greatest Cyber Security Threat” to discuss his ideas on how we can best protect our “life, liberty and pursuit of happiness” in our new digital age. Contact Alan Weinberger at (301) 807-7771; aw@ascii.com
- ==> Are You at Risk for Diabetes, the Silent Killer?
Did you know that more than 30 million adults have diabetes and more than 7 million don’t even know they have it? Or that one in four adults has prediabetes? With these staggering numbers, no one can afford to be diabetes illiterate. That is why you’ll want to interview Nadia Al-Samarrie, a leading patient advocate in the diabetes community who knows this topic inside and out. She can answer such questions as what are some of the biggest myths about diabetes? How did being born into a family with type-2 diabetes and being married to a type-1 diabetic affect her life? What does she wish everyone knew about diabetes? Nadia is editor-in-chief of Diabetes Health, a 400,000-circulation magazine used in hospitals, diabetes classes and doctors’ offices as an educational resource for patients, and her AskNadia column is ranked No. 1 by Google as her DiabetesHealth.com website. Nadia is also the author of “Sugar Happy: Your Diabetes Health Guide in Achieving Your Best Blood Sugars” and “Letting Go of Your Diabetes Complication Fears.” She has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, and other major cable networks. Contact her at (415) 741-3545; nalsamarrie@rtirguests.com
- ==> Missing This Health Task Could Be Deadly
You don’t want to ignore your medical records! After all, the smartest patients (and those most likely to live healthier and longer lives) never overlook the details about their family’s medications, vaccinations, doctor visits, or previous surgeries/procedures. Learn more from retired nurse practitioner (APRN) Anne McAwley-LeDuc, who advocates full and accurate record-keeping even for ordinary patients. She warns that having disorganized personal health histories can be dangerous and threaten lives! Ask her: Where should you keep and maintain essential medical records? What inspired her to create the Personal Health Organizer that provides a life-saving snapshot of one’s health history? What do doctors, school nurses and emergency departments need to know when treating your kids — and how can you help? How did COVID-19 make this issue even more important? Contact McAwley-LeDuc at (860) 300-1603; AMcAwley@rtirguests.com
- ==> A Unique Alternative to Traditional Adoption
Most people think adoption means waiting until a baby is born to someone else and agreeing to care for and raise the child as their own. But there’s a new, more unusual and unique way to adopt that starts way before that, with a frozen fertilized embryo. And your audience is likely to have plenty of questions about it, questions that Nate Birt can answer. At the moment, the U.S. birth rate is declining but at the same time the number of women freezing their eggs has skyrocketed and, thanks to IVF, some of these eggs have been fertilized and are babies waiting for a womb. Nate and his wife adopted a frozen embryo, had it implanted in his wife’s body, enjoyed her pregnancy and birth experience, and are now the parents of a sweet toddler. Ask him: Where do you get the embryos to adopt? Are their risks involved? How much does it cost? What are the controversies, challenges and joys? Nate is the author of “Frozen, But Not Forgotten: An Adoptive Dad’s Step-by-Step Guide to Embryo Adoption.” Contact him at (417) 221-9045; Nbirt@rtirguests.com
- ==> Still Skittish About Getting Back Out in the World?
It’s been a roller-coaster of a year and while most people yearned for the day they could get back out into the world, many are finding that it’s not so easy. Best-selling author and intuition expert Kim Chestney says focusing inward is the best way to heal and move on. “As life gets busier and we spend more time ‘out there’ in the world, it’s important to carve out dedicated quiet space in your daily routine to stay connected to yourself and your intuition,” she says. “Give yourself the time-outs, rejuvenation and creative time that you need to thrive. The simple yet powerful act of following your inner guidance is the key to surviving and thriving even during the most challenging times.” Kim can reveal how we can tap into our innate inner powers to rise above the insanity. Kim can discuss how people can tap into their intuition to start a new business or find a new job, and ways we can we overcome self-limiting beliefs that sabotage our lives. Kim is an international best-selling author of the new book “Radical Intuition: A Revolutionary Guide to Using Your Inner Power” and the founder of IntuitionLab. Contact her at (412) 214-9502; KChestney@rtirguests.com
- ==> Only Flip-Flops Can Teach You This
Summer is here, and flip-flops are the footwear of the season. But former Miss America contestant, best-selling author and humorist Jane Jenkins Herlong regards them as a metaphor for much more. “Get your feet moving again, even if you are wearing flip-flops,” she says. “Starting your business and your life over again is like learning to walk. We may have to do things that we thought we outgrew, but passionate people are not afraid to go back and start over.” How can we rekindle our passion for life? Why are flip-flops a metaphor for living our best lives? Jane can illustrate how tapping into humor and finding our passions can dramatically change our lives, even in the worst of times. Jane is the award-winning author of four books including “Rhinestones on My Flip-Flops,” and has recorded music CDs and personal growth and comedy DVDs. As a humorist, her comedy is featured on Sirius XM 97. Contact her at (803) 599-2941; JHerlong@rtirguests.com
- ==> Award-Winning Medium Answers Your Questions
What does a medium really do? How can a psychic help people who are struggling in life? Find out when you bring Beth Lynch on your show. She’ll reveal how a deeper sense of spirituality can heal us at any age. Learn what’s missing in modern life, the surprising benefits of prayer and meditation, and spiritual-based remedies for anxiety and loss. Whether your show is about relationships, news, family, business, money, health, or the unexplained — there’s an audience for Beth Lynch! Ask her: What do dreams often signify? How do you strengthen your ideals in such a difficult year? How does spirituality enhance wellness, relationships, and even finances? What does it take to communicate with the afterlife? Beth Lynch has been practicing and teaching spiritual principles and meditation for over 25 years. She is a popular author, speaker and media guest. Contact Beth at (484) 705-2818; BLynch@rtirguests.com